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maternity bras

hi when should you need/get a maternity bra and can anyone suggest somewhere who would properly fit me for one?i am only normally an A cup but my boobs are much bigger already and my bras dont fit well and im only 7wks!last pregnancy i went up to about a C cup but didnt get properly measured and woud like to this time. i know i obviously will keep getting bigger but im so uncomfy already and i binned all my C cup bras when i wentback to being an A cup.i would also like to know where id get ones for breastfeeding as i plan to do that this time and didnt last time so dont have any clue about what to wear to breastfeed??

Hi. Im 34 weeks and my evergrowing bust is costing me a fortune. I have yet to find anywhere that measures you. Been to M+S, Debehams and La Senza. They just guess! They ask me what size bra i wear and then they take a look and bring in various larger cup and back sizes and see which ones fits best. I found the M+S do a nice maternity bra which is feminine and reasonable at ??10. However as my bust is disappearing under my arm i wanted a bra that made me feel sexy. Popped into Peacocks and got a lovely cleavage bra for a fiver. They also do non wired t-shirt bras for the same price which is similar to my M+S maternity bra. As you are only 7 weeks i wouldnt spend a lot on bras, you are better off buying cheap ones and replacing them monthly if need be.

Hi I got measured at M&S but not until i was about 19 weeks. Even then when they measured me i hadnt grown!!! They suggested i buy a couple in 2 cup sizes larger than i was (a) so i did and now i just about fit into them. They do packs of 2 one black one white for ??20. As for nursing bras i think i have to get measured again at about 35 weeks and mothercare do them. Hope this helps!!

Mothercare will measure you - but they do then expect you to buy their bras and the range is pretty limited. I'm surprised M&S & Debenahms didn't measure you properly. I didn't actually get measured for maternity bras - I just measured myself and bought some non-wired bras. As soon as you notice a difference in your size then it's time to change bras.I have just been measured at Mothercare for nursing bras though - thought I'd do things properly this time!.

Mothercare will measure you, you don't have to buy anything to just get measured! You shouldn't wear underwired bras when pregnant as they can block your milk ducts which can be painful and cause problems when feeding. Also, don't buy nursing bras yet as you're not likely to be the same size by the time you've had your baby!